A First War German Imperial Submarine Badge
A textbook example of a first war German Imperial submarine badge; in gilded tombac; consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath with ornate decorations on the top third, with ribbons tied around the remainder of the wreath, and with an Imperial crown on the top of the badge; a submarine superimposed on the centre of the badge; horizontal tapered pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 48.73 mm x 46.65 mm; weighing 22.0 grams; with approximately 50% of the original gilding intact; a gently worn example; in overall near extremely very fine condition.

